A Brief history

Barnston Football Club was founded at a
meeting called on the 17th October 1951 to
form a village football team.
John Salmon was appointed President and kindly let them play on his land at Martels.
Friendly matches were played at the beginning, They then joined the Chelmsford Combination League and moved ground to Barnston Brook.
After several successful years, again moved to a new ground Supplied by John Salmon (now Rayfield Close).
The team were now playing for the Mid Essex league with the highlight being promoted to
the Premier Division and winning the Bardfield Cup. The late Don Churchill was the secretary through the 1950's and early 60's when the current secretary Bob Tyler took over.
In 1967 the ground was sold for building and
the present ground was leased, with only £150
The clubhouse was built by club members,
giving up Sunday football for a season to
build it. Quite a lot of materials were
supplied by contractors constructing the M11,
But to obtain these, buildings had to be
knocked down and transported to Barnston.
Some 9000 bricks were cleaned to re-use for the new clubhouse.
The bar was installed, license obtained and now the clubs life line. Football fortunes increased and Intermediate status was obtained with the club joining the Essex Intermediate league In 1989.
The Sunday team enjoyed a successful spell winning the Northwest Sunday League Premier Division, three seasons running. Further Improvements to the Club, included larger dressing rooms, new toilets and referees room with shower, Dug-outs and pitch barrier, again with club members working hard to construct a Car park to enable approximately 70 cars to be parked.
A second pitch was leased and is currently
being used by our youth team and soccer
schools. The club is currently very active, fielding five teams consisting of two
Saturday teams playing in the Essex
Olympian League (Senior Division 3
and Reserve Division 3) and Four Sunday
Youth teams (Under 10,11,14,18) playing in the Chelmsford Youth League.